Travel Information from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA
| 38 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £11 - £14 | |
| Coach • £11 • 1 h | |
| Coach • £11 • 1 h | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Travel 38 miles by coach or train to Oakland, CA from San Jose, CA. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA.
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How to get to Oakland, CA from San Jose, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA
Travel to Oakland, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA.

You can get between San Jose, CA and Oakland, CA 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Oakland, CA from San Jose, CA is by taking a coach, which costs on average £11.
This is compared to other ways of getting from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA:
Taking a coach costs £3 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £14.
The fastest way to get to Oakland, CA from San Jose, CA is by coach with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 1 h 5 min.
You should expect to travel around 38 miles from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA.
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA is:
- 6 coaches a day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between San Jose, CA and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA:
- You can travel by coach to Oakland, CA from San Jose, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus, and you can find Greyhound San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA tickets for £11 on Omio.
- You can travel by train from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA tickets for £14 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct coaches per day to take to Oakland, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus.
- You'll find 13 direct trains a day to Oakland, CA with Amtrak.
Direct services to Oakland, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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